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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

02:04

8.12km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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1.59 km

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Highlight • Trail

This beautiful footpath occupies what was once the railway between Sudbury and Cambridge. Both the Stour Valley Path and St Edmund Way long-distance trails make use of this section, which …

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2.46 km

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

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5.36 km

Picturesque trail from Newmarket in the west of Suffolk to Cattawade in the south-east where the river joins the estuary at the border with Essex, passing through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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7.85 km

Melford Country Park

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Located in Sudbury with over 8 hectares of grassland, woodland and lakes, Melford Country Park is the perfect spot for a day out in the Suffolk countryside.

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8.12 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

3.59 km

810 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.99 km

2.17 km

1.44 km

634 m

383 m

116 m

Elevation

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The Valley Trail (Sudbury) – Stour Valley Walk loop from Long Melford

The Valley Trail (Sudbury)

Brundon Mill

Victorian River Baths

Long Melford to Sudbury Railway Path

Stour Valley Walk

Melford Country Park

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